Range-boiler stand.



C. L. HOLDEN. ,RANGE BOILER STAND. APPLICATION FILED APR. 15, 1915.

1,18%,5M. Patented May 9,1916.

each bolt may be inserted into either one'of the two holes. The arms are provided-ref spectively with a pair of guide wings and 16, 15 and 1h, 15" and l6, the two wings the other extension having a similar slot 20 therein. The-slots of two extensions er-v rangecl as a pair on opposite sides of an arm receive the guide wings of the arm and.

also the securing bolt and permit them to slide when the bolt 1s loosened for adjusting the standard relatively to the connector.

In practical use, in case the stand must be adjusted for the smaller size of tank or boiler, th'c securing bolts are placed in the holes l2, and may be adjusted in the slots to compensate for any discrepancy, as between the listed nominal diameter and the actual diameter of the boiler, each slot be his; sulliciently long to permit sliding movement of the wings and the bolt. in case a larger tank Orboiler must be supported,

.lhe bolts are placed in the holes 13 after the arms are drawn outward, the arrange merit then being as shown in Fi 6, when further adjustment may be made if required. When the required adjustments have been made the nuts on the securing bolts are tightened and securely clamp each standard arm between two extensions of the connector. stand not level a, permanent floor which could not be conveniently leveled, the workmen may quickly slituten one or more of the leg portions of the standards by filing or cutting oil the end of the extension 7, as may be iequi ed to level the stand l'iikcwise the leg portions may be cut into nil broken oil? it found desirable or necessary to reduce the height of the stand; else various lengths of pipes or tubes may be placed on tie leg portions if required.

'l'lettving thus described the iiwcntion whet is claimed. as new-is--- 1, A standard for a range boiler stand,

said SQLZIClaI'Cl comprising a main portion with seaton its top also a lateral sun to be connected with-the arms of standards, a straight lee; portion that is relatively in dinmetz-zr than the portion extending from the'mein portion below the artmend .rlbs radially fixed on respectively, on v 7 ho] cs In it is found that thev messes the leg port-ion, the ribs being coextensive in length with the leg portion and,,fi iied at their upper ends to the main portion of the standard in proximity to said arm.

2. A range boiler standcomprising'stond ards having each an arm provided with 1 two separate bolt holes and two horizontal guide wings-between the holes endon the two opposite sides respectively of the arm, a bolt for each arm in one of the two holes, and a. connector comprising cooperating members having slots receiving the guide Wings and the bolts, arms to theconnector. v

S. A. range boiler stand comprising a plurality of standards, each. having a lateral the bolts securing the l emu thereon provided with two separate bolt,

and. two horizontally projecting guides between the holes and on the two opposite sides respectively of the" arm, and a connector comprising a plurality of members having slots receiving the guides, therev being two slots in each member, one receiving one of the guides of one of the arms, the other slot receiving one of the guides ofsuother. one of the arms, one slotted portion of one member being onions side of an arm, one slotted portion of another 1cmber being on the opposite side of the arm, and a plurality of securing bolts connecting the arms tothe connector,- one bolt for each :u'min one of the holes-thereof and extend ing through. the slots of the adjacent connector members. v,

4:. In a range boiler stand, a plurality of normally upright standards to be connected together, each standard comprising a main portion with a seat on its top and also a lateral arm to be connected with, the

arms of the remaining standards, a straight leg portion extending from the T113411! por-/ tion below the arm, ribs radially fixed on the leg portion, and a hollow cylindrical leg part embracing ell the ribs and extending from the main portion of: the standard and downward beyond the lower end'of said leg portion. c i

5. In it range boiler stand, the co'mbinw tion of a plurality of normellyf upright standards, each standard having an arm thereon provided with two separate bolt holes and two horisontally-projecting guides between the holes end on the two opposite sides respectively of the arm, the standard homing also a leg portion that extends therefrom at approximately right angles to the arm and. has relatively nsr row ribs radially arranged thereon, the ribs being coextensive, with the leg portion and.

at their upper ends to the standard in proximity to said arm, a plurality connector memhers each having slots receiving the of two of the one slotted portionoi? one of said members beh on one side or". the'erin, one slotted poo :memee iion of another member beingen the eppoin tesfiimony "whereof I affix my sigma SEQ slde of the arm, md a plurality 0f tux-e in presence of two Wrtnesses.

ecu mg he connectmg the WILD to the CHARLES L hOLDEN members, then; being one 001%; for each arm 5 in one of the holes thereof ami extending Witnesses:

through the slate 0i ehe adjacent connector T. Smvms members. M. E. SPARROW. 

